Charles C. "Chuck" Grindstaff - Executive Vice President, Products and Chief Technology Officer
Charles C. “Chuck” Grindstaff is executive vice president, Products, and Chief Technology Officer for Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division. Grindstaff is in charge of strategic product direction as well as the company’s Merger and Acquisition strategy, The team he leads is responsible for all Siemens PLM Software products, including creation, improvement, competitiveness and quality.
Grindstaff began his association with UGS in 1978, when he joined the Unigraphics Solutions research and development team, holding various leadership positions. Unigraphics Solutions was engaged in the sales, service and development of software technology to support the automation of product engineering and manufacturing engineering processes.
Grindstaff left Unigraphics in 1988 to revolutionize the application of digital processes for film-making. As president and CEO of Waveframe, Grindstaff developed and manufactured digital signal processing systems for high-end motion picture applications. He was recently awarded a Scientific and Engineering Award from the Motion Picture Academy of the Arts and Sciences for this ground breaking work and its long-term impact on the industry.
He returned to Unigraphics in 1994 in strategic planning, became director of the Unigraphics product business unit in 1997 and vice president of Unigraphics products and operations in 2000. In 2001, Unigraphics merged with Structural Dynamics Research Corporation (SDRC) to form the PLM line of business at EDS later known as UGS PLM Solutions, where Grindstaff continued to serve as vice president of Products.
Grindstaff received a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from Pomona College in Claremont, California.
He enjoys skiing, sailing, cycling and hiking. Grindstaff lives in Dallas with his wife, Randi, and children Gillian, Abigail and Russell.
About Siemens PLM Software
Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division, is a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services with 6.7 million licensed seats and 63,000 customers worldwide. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, Siemens PLM Software works collaboratively with companies to deliver open solutions that help them turn more ideas into successful products. For more information on Siemens PLM Software products and services, visit www.siemens.com/plm.
About the Siemens Industry Automation Division
The Siemens Industry Automation Division (Nuremberg, Germany) is a worldwide leader in the fields of automation systems, low-voltage switchgear and industrial software. Its portfolio ranges from standard products for the manufacturing and process industries to solutions for whole industrial sectors that encompass the automation of entire automobile production facilities and chemical plants. As a leading software supplier, Industry Automation optimizes the entire value added chain of manufacturers – from product design and development to production, sales and a wide range of maintenance services. With around 42,900 employees worldwide Siemens Industry Automation achieved in fiscal year 2008 total sales of EUR8.7 billion.
About Siemens Industry Sector
The Siemens Industry Sector (Erlangen) is the worldwide leading supplier of technical systems and equipment in the areas of production, transportation and buildings. With integrated hardware and software technologies as well as comprehensive Industry-specific solutions, Siemens increases the productivity and efficiency of its customers in the fields of industry and infrastructure. The Sector consists of six divisions: Building Technologies, Industry Automation, Industry Solutions, Mobility, Drive Technologies and Osram. With around 209,000 employees worldwide Siemens Industry achieved in fiscal 2007 total sales of approximately EUR 40 billion (unconsolidated).